Hiring: CHIEF MEDICAL PHYSICIST Company: Beth Israel Lahey Health Location: Cambridge, MA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 14:57:47 Target Skills & Keywords : Quality Assurance About the job Experience: •5 years of directly related work experience. •At least 5 years of directly related work experience. Required Skills: •In cooperation with the Radiology Director, Radiation Oncologists, Therapist Manager, and Nurse Manager of Hematology/Oncology establishes the treatment planning service. Evaluates planning and simulation software and equipment, specifies final configurations, implements and tests systems. •Determines required junior physicist and dosimetrist staffing. Recruits, interviews, trains, supervises and evaluates planning service staff. Prepares staff assignments and schedules to match workload. •Develops equipment specifications for radiation therapy treatment, simulation, planning, brachytherapy, and therapeutic radiation detection equipment. •Develops procedures for initial and continuing evaluation of radiation therapy treatment, simulation, planning, brachytherapy, and therapeutic radiation detection equipment, computer systems, and software. Performs acceptance testing of equipment, computer systems, algorithms, data, and output. •Oversees and coordinates the activities of physicists, dosimetrists, and simulation therapists in the planning service. •Develops, implements, and evaluates policies and procedures related to appropriate use of therapeutic radiation, simulation, and treatment planning in conjunction with the Radiation Oncolocists, Therapist Manager, and Nurse Manager. •Provides guidance on correct coding and billing for simulation, planning, and brachytherapy procedures. Works with team members on an ongoing basis to update charge master and assure billing compliance. •Develops and manages a comprehensive Quality Management Program that monitors and evaluates critical radiation oncology equipment and processes and strives to optimize them. Qualifications: •Ph.D. or Master’s degree in Radiation Therapeutic Medical Physics or an equivalent field or discipline with at least 5 years of directly related work experience. •Board Certification as a Medical Physicist (ABR, ABMP, or equivalent) •In depth knowledge and understanding of current radiation therapy principles, mehods, procedures, and techniques. •Strong supervisory, communication, interpersonal and team building skills. •Advanced knowledge of radiation safety principles, Federal, State, and local regulations for the provision of radiation therapy services. •Broad product knowledge in the area of specialty and ability to develop purchasing specifications. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!